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Laying mines as the last option
Finally, laying mines in the Persian Gulf is one of the strategic options, though for Tehran it is the last option. This approach signals that the Islamic Republic is confident of efficiency of other instruments and prefers to use methods that function v ...
deterrence capabilities while seeking to bolster its international legitimacy and political support through diplomatic channels.
Notably, Araghchi’s visit to Beijing follows his last week to Russia, signaling a clear message to Washington and the international community that Iran is not diplo ...
deterrence model, one originally built on the famous “Dahiya-Haifa” equation.
Following the two-month war between Hezbollah and the Israeli army in 2024, this model became the cornerstone of the threat balance between the two sides. Under that framework, if the Israeli army strikes Beir ...
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Beyond military goals, Israel's escalation aims to disrupt Iran-US negotiations and prevent any reduction in regional tensions, as Tel Aviv requires a state of permanent war to maintain its strategic leverage. Furthermore, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is personally driv ...
deterrence strategy, which rests on readiness for fast transfer from alert to clash situation.
What unfolded on the ground only confirms this approach. American vessels approaching sensitive zones were met with a combined Iranian response, fast-attack craft, drones, and anti-ship missiles, pr ...
deterrence has eroded even among its traditional European allies, and countries like Saudi Arabia are now seeking to balance ties with the East, represented by China and Russia.
This US power decline culminated in the direct military confrontation with the Iran-led Axis of Resistance. The Americans ...
deterrence doing so, but it at the same time risks intensifying the asymmetrical attacks on its interests in Iraqi and broader West Asia region. Now the eyes are on the resistance groups, the Iraqi government's stance, and the role of the regional actors, which can determine whether or not this ...
deterrence. West Asian affairs expert Danny Citrinowicz noted that Trump's retreat under the guise of regional countries' requests reflects a stark realization among Persian Gulf states that neither their own capabilities nor US military power can fully neutralize Iran's defensive respon ...
deterrence factor for Tehran in the face of American excesses. Alwaght- Years of successive, intensive, and turbulent negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 finally led to the signing of the 2015 nuclear deal under the Obama administration. Although the agreement denied Iran certain key nuclear righ ...
deterrence against China and Russia will do little to help Washington, as the Russians will respond to every NATO action with a reaction of their own. That is precisely why Putin is placing such high stakes on this new weapon.
“Oreshnik missiles can be equipped with nuclear warheads, an ...